King Leads Alabama Boycott Challenge
Federal suit targets Alabama anti boycott law with Rev Luther King Jr as leading figure. Attorney Fred Gray cited in indictment related to Reese statement while other defendants include city commissioners and the White Citizens Council. The case follows initial filing February and ongoing efforts to end the boycott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Luther King Jr
Ces
Bie Beccens
Ita Reese
A. ‘Gayle
Fred Gray
Montgomery
Reese
Itate
Paaches Company
T We
Ity “Lines of
Chicago
W. Cleere
James
Bama Service
Commis
Ncitizens Council
French Forces Press Rebel Strongholds in North Africa
The French report widespread actions in western Algeria targeting farms and settlements north of Constantine. Attack casualties exceed four thousand rebels, with skirmishes in Kabylie and the Tebels area as French units press through riverine valleys and rugged terrain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantine
Steraa Ane
Kabylie
Pa Eens Alof
Dodson Tax Case Trial Focuses on Filing Intent
Testimony centers on whether Dodson filed income tax returns under her maiden name and if later filings reflected separate income. Witness Joseph Ford, an accountant and former Powell employee, states Dodson claimed separate income reporting while the defense questions consistency across earlier testimony before Judge Irving Kaufman. The judge notes the case concerns intent to file taxes correctly rather than kickback allegations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodson
Mead
Joseph Ford
Powell
Ford
Hezekiah an Funeral Services in Morgan County
Funeral services for Hezekiah an will be held at 2 p.m. from Draper in Morgan County with Sykes Funeral Service in charge. He died Tuesday in Block Clinic at Hartselle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hezekiah An
Draper
Morgan County
Sykes
Block Clinic
Hartselle
Amusements listings tease film showtimes and stars
The page lists cinema showings for Princess Gum That Won the West with Dennis Morgan and Lovejoy double feature at Sunset Four with Rory Calhoun Colleen Miller and Gibby. Times noted include 1 00 2 45 4 30 6 10 7 55 9 40 for the first, and 1 43 5 29 7 22 9 15 for the second, plus other titles and schedule fragments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Morgan
Rory
Calhoun
Colleen Miller
Decatur High to Stage Golden River Tonight
The Decatur High senior class will present Golden River at 8 PM in the high school auditorium. City recorder docket lists two cases, a reckless driving charge and a prohibition violation. Police report no city traffic accidents yesterday for the second straight day. A $500 building permit was issued to Johnnie Ricketts Jr. for a garage at 1909 10th St SE. A four foot wrench was taken from 305 East Lafayette Street porch. Vandalism to cars near 18th Ave SE reported by Joe Corbin who lost two flashlights and cigarettes. Firemen at Station One applying paint to the floor of the truck room. William Taylor, 49, moved from his home after being shot. in critical condition at Cullman Hospital, transported to a Birmingham hospital. Public invited to D A V Home on Railroad Street tonight at 7 30 for an evening of games. D A V Chapter II sponsoring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie Ricketts, Jr
10Th St. SE
18Th Ave. SE
Joe Corbin
William Taylor
Eva
Birmingham
Cullman Hospital
D.A.V
Railroad St
D.A.V. Chapter II
Union Grove
Hornbuckle
Daisy Royster
Woodland Mills
Huntsville
Glenard Royster
Bruce Hornbuckle
Morgan County
Lawrence County
William Herbert Gamble
3Rd St
Cullman
Wren
Alabama
Roy Thomas
Wilburn Craft
J. C. McClain
Danville 2
Gamble
Chevrolet
Ford
Hospital Notices Dismissals And Admissions List
Hospitals Bank St Hospital reports dismissals of Hurlie Oliver from Sheffield and admissions including Walter Gey of 1616 Danville Road Miss Ruby Smith 1601 Wadsworth Street nee 414 7th Ave H Sheridan A Nancy Holderfield Court details.
Local Readers Note Admissions and Names in Alabama Notice
Little Felix Williams Trinity.1 Mrs Ollie Brewer and son Moulton 1 Admissions Mrs Gladys Fuller Moulton 3 Mrs Josephine McLemore Danville 2
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Felix Williams
Trinity
Ollie Brewer
Gladys Fuller
Moulton
Josephine McLemore
Danville
Decatur General Hospital Names List of Local Readers
Decatur General Hospital lists Mrs Andrew Robinson of Decatur Mrs Leonard Hopkins and infant son of Somerville Mrs William E Pearson of 110 Walnut Street Mrs P W Barnes of Athens Mrs Sally McBride of 1711 Locust Master Mike Clemons of 1120 13th Ave SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur General Hospital
Andrew Robinson
Decatur
Leonard Hopkins
Somerville
William E. Pearson
Walnut St
P. W. Barnes
Athens
Sally McBride
Mike Clemons
13Th Ave
Baugh Wiley Clinic Directory Listing
Louis B. Holloway of 808 6th Ave SE W White of Elkmont Tennessee and W L Knight of Lynnville Tennessee are listed in the Baugh Wiley clinic directory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. White
Elkmont
Tenn
W. L. Knight
Lynnville
Margaret Clapp Dies Services Saturday
Margaret June Clapp 15 died Thursday at noon from leukemia at her parents home. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church in Hanceville led by Rev. Hubert Hunting. She is survived by her parents George Clapp Sr. and wife, a brother George Jr., and other relatives. Interment at Hopewell Cemetery under Moss Service of Hanceville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanceville
Margaret June Clapp
First Baptist Church
Hubert Hunting
Margaret Ann
George Clapp
Margaret
George
Hopewell Cemetery
Moss Service of
Violent Arrests at Municipal Auditorium Prompted by Threats
Police detained two men after a confrontation at the Municipal Auditorium when a white man attempted to photograph a person. Vinson faced charges for attacking Cole who was shaken. Adams faced assaulting Officer Higginbotham who suffered a fractured nose. Higginbotham was struck by a bottle as extra officers guarded the program.
Lawmakers discuss farm bill parity and veto risks
Young argues the Midwest favors fair pork beef and grain prices while warning against cheap feed grain surpluses. Ellender, chair, backs the view and predicts no veto this time. The bill omits rigid price supports and dual parity formulas but includes measures to prevent price support declines for wheat corn and peanuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midwest
Young
Ellender
Eisenhower
Chavez presses for test of Talos and Nike missiles
Sen. Chavez and Sen. Stennis demand a side by side test of the Talos and Nike missiles after Secretary Brucker praised Nike’s reach. Chavez notes Talos range and cost advantages and says a fair comparison should occur soon. Defense bill plans Army Navy and Air Force funding and new ships and missiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sen. Stennis
D-Miss
Brucker
Nike
Chavez
Army
Air Force
House
Navy
Aft
Rites Saturday For Mrs. Mary Wilkerson in Wallace Cemetery
Graveside services for 94 year old Mrs. Mary Jane Wilkerson will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. at Wallace Cemetery. She died Thursday in Moulton after a months long illness. Survivors include six daughters, one son, 43 grandchildren, 85 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Pallbearers include several of her grandsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Mary Jane Wilkerson
Wallace Cemetery
Lillie Nelson
Falkville
Lottie Bridges
Julia Lou Allen
Lucy Devaney
Savannah Oliver
Ethel Blankenship
John Wilkerson
James Devaney
Ben Lou Allen
Fenry C. Lou Allen
Raymond Dunlap
Jerry Wilkerson
Ernest Wilkerson
Birth Announcement for Son in Moulton at Lawrence County Hospital
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Veto Fuller in Moulton 3 at Lawrence County Hospital on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veto Fuller
Moulton
Lawrence County Hospital
Markets report shows mixed commodity prices and livestock ranges
Cotton prices inch higher to 96.00 with Decatur toan 35.02 and cottonseed at 42.00 per ton. Milk markets list Grade A at 6.10 per hundred and manufactured milk at 9.15 per hundred. Calves steer and cow price ranges given, hogs at 14.50 for butchers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
New York stock market slides as auto cuts spark declines
The market opened lower following news of new automobile production cuts. General Motors announced a cutback and started trading with large blocks, Chrysler fell while Ford and Studebaker-Packard rose. overall declines varied but most changes were modest as traders watched the retreat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Associated Press
General Motors
Chrysler
Ford
Studebaker-Packard
North Alabama live poultry market steady report
AP dispatch notes North Alabama live poultry market steady with prices paid for broilers around 2 to 3 percent over 4 pounds, origin data for the week. A separate Atlanta North Georgia live market update indicates broilers or fryers steady with similar weight ranges and pricing context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
North Alabama
Alabama
Atlanta
North Georgia
Egg prices hold steady as market shows firm tone
In Birmingham AP report prices for the period ending 10:30 a.m. Friday show a market steadier to firmer. Supplies are adequate and demand ranges from fair to good. Wholesale grades bring deli receipts of 32 to 34 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Nashville cattle market report fragments
Fragmentary AP note from Nashville reports cattle around 75 cattle and 100 calves with limited dealer details. The text is incomplete and lacks dates or full context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Blindness toll and Spain’s vast Escorial features
An estimate places 27,000 Americans blind in 1955. Spain's Escorial palace counts 1,100 outer windows and 2,800 doors, illustrating scale of historic site architecture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Hornbuckle memorial services set for 2:30 at Rescue Church
Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 2 30 at Rescue Church near Lacey's Spring for Mr and Mrs Hornbuckle the couple who died in a recent incident. Survivors include children family members and relatives from Union Grove Decatur Huntsville and Woodlawn. Burial will follow in the adjacent cemetery.
U N Aids Chief Urges Cease Fire and Border Talks
The U N secretary general cautioned that regional tensions could trigger a chain of reactions unless cease fire agreements gain support from governments and the world community. He detailed Gaza border measures, addressed water disputes between Israel and Syria, and noted Egypt's shipping restrictions in the Suez Canal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G World Community
Uited
Gaza
Jordan
Egypt
Suez Canal
Sen Joe Calvin Speaks At Alabama UDC Meeting
The 60th annual Alabama Division United Daughters of the Confederacy closed with installation of new officers. State Senator Joseph H. Calvin of Decatur spoke on Our Heritage during a historical evening program. Crosses of Military Service were awarded to seven WWII and Korea veterans: Halfred N. Taylor Russellville, Jack C. Capps Ft. Deposit, Joseph H. Calvin Decatur, Curry W. Hall Tuscumbia, John B. Hampton Tuscumbia, John W. Wallace Mobile, Jack S. Cook.
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Montgomery
Alabama
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Joseph H. Calvin
Decatur
UCD
Korea
Halfred N. Taylor
Russellville
Jack C. Capps
Ft. Deposit
Curry W. Hall
Tuscumbia
John B. Hampton
John W. Wallace
Mobile
Jack S. Cook
Wallace
Workable Razors From Flint Shell and Shark Teeth
Fragments describe blades crafted from flint shell and shark’s teeth as functional razors. The OCR notes suggest traditional toolmaking methods using natural materials for edge tools.
Average U.S. wage earner lifespan rises since 1909
The record shows the typical American worker now lives about 70 years, a gain from roughly 46 years in 1909, reflecting long term increases in life expectancy and wage earner conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Hillsboro 4 H Member Wins Honors at Negro Fat Stock Show
Walton Gray of Hillsboro captured grand champion honors at the first annual Tennessee Valley Fat Stock Show for Negroes in Decatur Coliseum. His 935 pound Angus was sold at auction for 50 cents a pound to Why Not Eat Here Cafe and All-States Restaurant. Sixty one calves from Lauderdale, Colbert, Lawrence, Limestone and Madison counties competed, with Rosevelt Spraggin earning reserve champion. County exhibits ranked Lawrence first, Lauderdale second, Madison third. Officials included S. H. Settler and Lamar Harden. show sponsored by Decatur Chamber of Commerce, Alabama Extension, and Vocational Agriculture. Over $11,000 paid for calves at Valley Stock Yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Bentley
All-States Restaurant
Johnnie Kiehl
Walton Gray
Hillsboro
Decatur Coliseum
Gray
4-H
NFA
NHA
Lauderdale
Colbert
Lawrence
Limestone
Madison
Rosevelt Spraggin
Madison County
Spraggin
Kiwanis Club
Decatur
Morgan County
Lawrence County
Walter Gray
Emma Gray
William Griffin
Annie Odell Troup
Ernistine Griffin
S. H. Settler
Tuskegee Institute
Lamar Harden
Livestock Market News Service
Montgomery
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Department of Agriculture and Industries
Alabama Extension Service
Department of Vocational Agriculture
Valley Stock Yards
Phils Cards Trade Boosts Slumping Phillies
Philadelphia trades pitchers Herman Wehmeier and Murry Dickson to St Louis for Harvey Haddix, Stu Miller and Ben Flowers as Roy Hamey signals more moves. Haddix and Miller will join the club soon after Wehmeier and Dickson depart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Phiadelphia Phillies
Herman Wehmeier
Murry Dickson
St. Louis Cardinals
Harvey Haddix
Stu Miller
Ben Flowers
Roy Hamey
Phillies
Haddix
Miller
Burgh
Wehmeier
Dickson
Cardinals
Pittsburgh Pirates
Karl Drews
Cincinnati
Mrs. Ellenburg Rites Set for Decatur Woman
Funeral services for Mrs. Dorothy Ellenburg 28 of Decatur will be held at the Hartselle Church of Christ Saturday at 2 p.m. She died yesterday at Decatur General Hospital. Survivors include her husband Alvin Ellenburg one son Jerry Ellenburg and six Franks siblings plus five brothers. Services by George Marshall and Irvin Lee at Salem Cemetery with Peck Funeral Home directing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Ellenburg
Decatur 1
Hartselle Church of Christ
Decatur General Hospital
Alvin Ellenburg
Jerry Ellenburg
F. G Franks
Danville
Bessie Simmons
Decatur
Fay Smith
Moulter
Christine Waldryup
Olene Franks
Merle Franks
Montgomery
Ruby Franks
Robert Franks
Alfred Franks
Sam Franks
Franklin
Ohio
Hoyt Franks
Troy Franks
Peck Funeral Home
George Marshall
Irvin Lee
Salem Cemetery
Roy White
J. P. White
Coy White
Oswell Stephenson
Joe Dugger
Duard James
Louis Evans Rites Sunday At 2 P.M.
Funeral services for Louis Evans 62 are set for Sunday at 2 p m at Hopewell Church with Rev Harvey Edwards presiding. The retired miner died Thursday night in B while visiting his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs T J Kinney. Interment will follow in the nearby cemetery under Moss Service of Hanceville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanceville
Louis Evans
Hopewell Church
Harvey Edwards
Evans
T. J. Kinney
Moss Service
Kenney
Johnny Paulk
Mate
Diane Evans
Migration spark from 1947 partition moves 12 million
United Nations notes the 1947 India partition triggered a mass displacement estimated at 12 million people, with long lasting regional and social impacts across South Asia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
The
United Nations
Confusion Over Supreme Court Ruling on Bus Segregation
The text describes confusion after the Supreme Court dismissed an appeal on bus segregation, with some believing it upheld bans while others saw it as sending the case back for trial. Southern officials cite conflicting signals as Montgomery and Columbia buses face continued segregation and a four Montgomery Negroes appeal seeks a federal order to end it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
South Carolina
Supreme Court
Timmerman
Circuit Court
Iow
Appellate Court
Southern
Columbia
Montgomery
South Carolina Public Service Commission
Mrs. Cynthia Heatherly Passes Rites Today
Funeral services for Mrs. Cynthia Heatherly Brennan 1 83 are set for 2 p m at Calvert Church with interment at adjoining cemetery. She died Thursday at 2 20 a m at her home and is survived by son C D Heatherly Cullman daughter Mrs Carl Self Bremen 1 ten grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cullman
Cynthia Heatherly
Brennan
Calvert
Rvice Funeral Home
Heatherly
Ofi
C. D. Heatherly
Carl Self
Bremen
Lost and Found Ads Include Pet and Housing Notice
Lost notice for a black and white dog with a mole or feature asked about. Contact Reswee at Fe Box 1307 Detotur or call 29. For rent a 3 room house with hot and cold water furnished. phone 2812-W.
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Legion
Malta
Terry Frank Lovejoy
Sosa
Hatfield
Widmark
Wall
GibBy
Eranvor
Danae
Decatur High School
City Recorder’s Court
Z. N. Gibson
East LaFayette St
City Hall
Margaret Clapp
Mrs
Mary Wilkerson
Decatur Markets
Greyhound
Acme Steel
Cp Alleghany Ae Int
Allis Chal
Alri
Can & My
Mtrs
Lily
Air Am
T&t
Loew's
Anac Cop
Mojud
Armour
Monsan Chem Atchison
Mont Ward Atl C Line
Antl Refin
Murray Cp
Nat Cyl Gas Balt & Ohio
Nat Sti Beth Steel
Nehi Co
Newpt Ind
Burl Ind
Nor & West
Burr Bros Penney
KJC
Calum & H
Pepsi Cola
Cater Trac
Ches & Ohio
Philip, Mor
Reding Co
Coly Palm
Rexall
Col Gas
Rey Tob
St. Regis
Sears Ae
Sou _Co
East
Ap Cream Fin Firestone Texas PC & O 3% Fla Pw
Fla
P&l
Bag &P
UN Carbide Mop Dairies
UN Pac
Aire
Fruit Gen Mills
US Steel Warner Pie West UN
Telco Westy A Bk
Westy Elec
Woolworth
Goodyear
Mid-East
Joe Calvin
UDC
Ct Foster
North Alabama Elks Board
Elks
Sheffield
Florence
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
A . Letom
Joe Foster
Coneeeeen Ae
Charles E. Broughton
Wis
Dai Oto
Phils
SLVR
Orth Ala Steamite CO
E. Moulton Sr
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